Finding the Third Proportional to 320,259,310 and 699,242,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 320,259,310 and 699,242,972 is: 1,526,702,639.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
320,259,310 : 699,242,972 = 699,242,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
320,259,310/699,242,972 = 699,242,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
320,259,310x = 699,242,972 × 699,242,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
320,259,310x = 488,940,733,891,392,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 488,940,733,891,392,768/320,259,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,526,702,639.47
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